# 1. What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
Cookies and browser local storage are small text files and data structures stored on your device when visiting websites. They enable session state persistence, language preferences, and security authentication.
# 2. Cookie Categories We Use
Essential storage supports sign-in, security, language, and consent preferences. The consent cookie cf_consent is set for up to one year, with cf-consent local storage as a fallback. Browser storage can persist until cleared. Optional Google Analytics storage is used only after consent when analytics is configured; its lifetime depends on provider settings. Authentication and integration storage lifetimes depend on their purpose and configuration.
# 3. Privacy-First Analytics
Where configured, Google Analytics collects website usage information after you opt in. Usage information can include page views, device and browser details, and online identifiers; it should not be described as wholly anonymous. Advertising storage and advertising personalization are disabled in our consent configuration. Necessary security and operational logs are separate from optional website analytics.
# 4. Managing Cookie Consent
Use Cookie preferences in the footer to change your analytics choice. You can also clear or block cookies and local storage in your browser; doing so may sign you out or reset preferences. Withdrawing consent stops future optional analytics collection by the application, but does not itself erase data already processed. For a privacy request, contact hello@certifada.com.